N8899

Substantial
Fatal

EUROCOPTER EC120BS/N: 1541

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 20, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12WA327
Location
Triso, Malaysia
Event ID
20120726X62312
Coordinates
1.450000, 111.916664
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8899
Make
EUROCOPTER
Serial Number
1541
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
EC120B

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
LOT 9373 SECTION 64
121-A JALAN KENNY HILL
Status
Deregistered
City
KUCHINGSARAWAK
State / Zip Code
93350
Country
United States

Analysis

On July 20,1012, at 1335 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter EC120B, N8899, ditched into the Batang Lupar River, near Triso, Malaysia. The helicopter had a United States registration and was operated by the Sebiro Holding Company under the provisions of the Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations 1996. The commercial pilot was not injured, and three passengers who survived the ditching subsequently drowned in the river. The flight originated at the Kuching International Airport at 0857.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Malaysia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Malaysia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Pejabat Ketua Inspektor Kemalangan Udara

Kementerian Pengagkutan Malaysia

Aras 2, Precinct 4

Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan

62570 PUTRAJAYA

Tel: +603.88714000

Fax: +603.88714069

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12WA327